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Nov .18 _ SALE NUMBER 1683 


NeAnM ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER TWELFTH 


EARLY AMERICAN FURNITURE 


GATHERED BY 


JACOB MARGOLIS 


CABINET MAKER 


OF NEW YORK CITY 


TO BE SOLD BY HIS ORDER 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER EIGHTEENTH 
AT TWO-THIRTY O’CLOCK 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 


[MITCHELL KENNERLEY, PRESIDENT] : 
PARK AVENUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
1922 


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SALE NUMBER 1683 
ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER TWELFTH 


EARLY AMERICAN FURNITURE 


GATHERED BY 


JACOB MARGOLIS 


CABINET MAKER 
OF NEW YORK CITY 


INCLUDING 17TH CENTURY BURLED BIRCH HIGHBOY 

EARLY 18TH CENTURY APPLEWOOD LOWBOY 
AND MAHOGANY BLOCK FRONT BUREAU 
WITH OTHER FINE HIGHBOYS, ESCRITOIRES 
CHESTS, TABLES AND CHAIRS IN MAHOGANY 
WALNUT, CURLY MAPLE, ETC. 
AND 
A CHIPPENDALE MIRROR WITH THE ORIGINAL PRINTED LABEL 
OF JOHN ELLIOFT OF PHILADELPHIA 
A MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD MADE BY DUNCAN PHYFE 
TO THE ORDER OF GENERAL OSTRANDER, ALBANY, N. Y. 
ETC., ETC. 


TO BE SOLD BY HIS ORDER 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER EIGHTEENTH 
AT TWO-THIRTY O’CLOCK 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 


[MITCHELL KENNERLEY, PRESIDENT] 
PARK AVENUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
1922 


SALE SATURDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER EIGHTEENTH, AT 2:30 


NUMBERS 1-112 


1 HOMESPUN COVERLET EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1840 
Blue and white diaper pattern. Size, 86 x 74 inches 


2 HOMESPUN COVERLET  i&arLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1840 
Blue and white, checker diaper pattern, forming repeated 
circle. Size, 100 x 74 inches 


3 MAHOGANY DOLL’S COMMODE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Four drawers. Short Sheraton legs. Height, 11 inches 


4 CHILD’S HICKORY AND MAPLE CHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Back with three shuttle-shaped splats. Rush seat. 


5 HICKORY DOLL’S ARMCHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Straight back with two spindles. Turned front posts, arm- 
rests and front rail. Rush seat. With stamped name of 
maker: ‘‘James V Dyer’’. Very unusual specimen. 


6 CHILD’S PAINTED CHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1850 
Floral decoration in gold and black on green. Initials 
Ui ey ADS 


7 CHILD’S HICKORY LADDER-BACK CHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Three splats; turned posts with finials. Rush seat. 


8 PAINTED SIDE CHAIR WITH RUSH SEAT 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 
Made by Henry Hartman, New Jersey. Painted yellow, 
bordered with green. 


9 PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS Earuy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Rare double acorn finials. 


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PAIR OF BRASS ANDIRONS EaARLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Baluster-shaped shafts. 


CURLY MAPLE MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 
Plain moulding, of particularly fine grained maple. 
Size, 20 x 16 inches 


BRASS AND IRON FIRE TONGS AND SHOVEL 
EARLY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 


BRASS AND IRON FIRE TONGS AND SHOVEL 
EARLY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 


CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY WALL MIRROR. 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Sealloped and scrolled above and below. Height, 34 inches 


EAST INDIA COMPANY LACQUER SHAVING STAND 

CHINA, ABOUT 1800 
Black and gold decoration. Double swell front body. Oval 
swinging mirror. Height, 32 inches 


SET OF THREE PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS WITH 

RUSH SEATS EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 
The top rail painted with fruit and leaf motives. Made by 
Henry Hartman. 


MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE WALL MIRROR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Serolled and scalloped top and base. Height, 39 inches 


GILT WALL MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 
Painted panel with Italian dancing girl and ship, flanked on 
either side by pilasters. Regilded. 

Height, 2914 inches; width, 1714 inches 


PAIR OF EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY FOOT- 
STOOLS | AaBouT 1820 
Upholstered in red damask. 


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MAHOGANY WALL MIRROR 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Dunean Phyfe style. Top with moulded cornice and sawed 
out, applied double leaf motif. Painted glass panel with 
floral motif. Size, 29 x 13 inches 


MAPLE CANDLESTAND — BARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Square top, the corners with double cyma outline. Baluster 
stem on tripod cabriole base. Top, 18 x 1314 inches 


CHILD’S HICKORY ROCKING CHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Painted red; old rush seat. Height, 2014 inches 


LADY’S CHERRYWOOD WRITING DESK 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 
Straight Sheraton lines. Fall front, enclosing writing com- 
partment with pigeonholes. Apron fitted with one drawer. 
Height, 38 inches; length, 29 inches 


FAN-BACK WINDSOR SIDE CHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Seven spindles. With brace back. Turned legs and stretchers. 


PINE TAVERN TABLE 
PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, ABOUT 1780 
Four spraddle legs with braces. 
Size of top, 22 x 2634 inches 


PINEWOOD CANDLESTAND 
PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, ABOUT 1840 
Round top; turned column. Standing on X-shaped base. 
Diameter, 1614 inches; height, 30 inches 


HICKORY ARMCHAIR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Four-spindle back. The slightly curved armrests supported 
by two spindles. Turned legs and stretchers. Rush seat. 


COMB-BACK HICKORY WINDSOR CHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Eight spindles. Saddle seat. Turned legs and stretchers. 


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MAPLE CANDLESTAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
The top with serpentine contour. Baluster support, on tripod 
base. Top, 1814 inches square 


MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 
Rectangular top. Front with two drawers. Slender Sheraton 
legs. Height, 2834 inches; top, 1634 x 23 inches 


SMALL APPLEWOOD ROUND TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Round top, supported by slender column. Tripod base with 
snakehead feet. Diameter, 1734 inches 


MAPLE AND PEARWOOD CANDLESTAND 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
The round top pearwood, perhaps modified. Baluster stem 
on tripod base. 


HICKORY FAN-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Seven spindles. Saddle seat. Turned spraddle legs and 
stretchers. 


CURLY MAPLE CANDLESTAND 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Round top; baluster stand on tripod base. 
Diameter, 1434 inches 


MAPLE SIDE TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Rectangular top, with moulded edge on three sides. Seal- 
loped apron. Turned legs, with club feet. 

Height, 26 inches; top, 3314 x 18 inches 


MAPLE CANDLESTAND EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Square top with rounded corners. Baluster stem on tripod 
base. Top, 15 inches square 


SMALL ROUND CURLY MAPLE TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Round top, standing on slender column, supported by bripod 
base with snakehead feet. 
Height, 2714 inches; diameter, 1714 inches 


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HICKORY FAN-BACK WINDSOR ARMCHAIR 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Seven spindles. Armrests originally with knuckles. Saddle 
seat. Turned spraddle legs and stretchers. 


MAHOGANY TIP-TOP TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Round top, with raised and moulded rim. Slender baluster 
support, ending in tripod base with fine hollywood linear 
inlay. Diameter of top, 19 inches 


LADY’S MAPLE AND OAK SLIPPER CHAIR 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1690 
The back with baluster-shaped side posts, surmounted by 
urn-shaped finials. Seat upholstered. Turned front legs and 
stretcher. Rare specimen. 


OVAL MAPLE TAVERN TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1720 
Four turned legs, connected by stretchers. 


Size of top, 26 x 33 inches © 


HICKORY LADDER-BACK ARMCHAIR 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Turned posts; curved armrests. Front stretchers turned. 
Rush seat. 


MAHOGANY SEWING TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 
Three drawers, two in front, one on the end. Elaborate 
acanthus carved and lion claw base. Top, 1514 x 22 inches. 


RARE APPLEWOOD TIP-TOP TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
The round top with raised rim and double moulding (slight 
crack). Baluster support on tripod base with snakehead feet. 
Height, 2834 inches; diameter, 2014 inches. 


SMALL PINE TAVERN TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Apron with one drawer. Four turned legs, connected by 
stretchers. Top, 32 x 3234 inches 


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SMALL CHERRY AND PINE TAVERN TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Apron with drawer. Four turned legs, connected by 
stretchers. Top, 28 x 33 inches 


CHILD’S MAPLE AND HICKORY HIGH CHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1700 
Ladder back. The posts of the back with urn-shaped finials, 
those of the front with mushroom-shaped finials. 
Height, 38 inches 


SMALL PINE TAVERN TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Apron with drawer. Four turned legs, connected by 
stretchers. Size of top, 26 x 38 inches 


CHERRYWOOD CANDLESTAND 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Square top; baluster stand on tripod base. 
Top, 141% inches square 


CHERRY OCCASIONAL TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
The rectangular top with moulded serpentine edge, baluster 
stem on tripod base, with snakehead feet. 
Top, 14144 imches square 


ROUND MAPLE CANDLESTAND 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Baluster stand on tripod base with snakehead feet. 
Diameter, 17 inches 


EARLY AMERICAN PINEWOOD SETTLE 
Seat with lid. Top forming back of settle. 
Size of top, 2714 x 48 inches 


MAPLE CANDLESTAND ~ EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Top with double scalloped corners. 
Size of top, 13 x 1334 inches 


SMALL MAHOGANY TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Baluster support with tripod base. Diameter of top, 19 inches 


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PAIR OF BEECH FAN-BACK WINDSOR CHAIRS 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Nine spindles; saddle seat. Bamboo turned legs. 


HICKORY WINDSOR FAN-BACK CHAIR 

; EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Nine spindles. With unusually deeply curved saddle seat. 
Turned legs and stretchers. 


OAK AND PINE SEWING STAND 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Square footrest, standing on four straddle legs. Oak shaft, 
supporting round top. (Top cracked) 
Height, 2614 inches 


HICKORY WINDSOR FAN-BACK CHAIR 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Nine spindles. Saddle seat. Turned legs and stretchers. 


HICKORY LADDER-BACK ARMCHAIR > 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Turned legs, arms and stretchers. Armrests with mushroom 
finials, Split hickory seat. 


MAPLE CHEST ON CHEST 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Moulded cornice, the upper body with five, the lower with 
three drawers. Bracket feet. 
Height, 6714 inches; length, 39 inches 


MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE SECRETARY DESK 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
The bookcase on top with Chinese Chippendale lattice work 
glass doors. The fall front enclosing pigeonholes and draw- 
ers. Four drawers below. Lion claw and ball bracket feet. 
Height, 82 inches; length, 3214 inches 


MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE SMALL DESK 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
Fall front, enclosing block front system of pigeonholes and 
drawers. Four drawers in lower body. Scalloped apron; 
low cabriole legs. Height, 36 inches; length, 2514 inches 


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MAHOGANY FALL-FRONT WRITING DESK 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
The fall front enclosing double block compartment with sys- 
tem of drawers and pigeonholes; three carved fan motives. 
Body with four drawers. Ball and claw bracket feet. 
Height, 43 inches; length, 44 inches 


IMPORTANT MAHOGANY CARVED AND GILT MAN- 

TEL MIRROR EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Same type as Lockwood, Figs. 331-333. Broken arch top sur- 
mounted by Chinese bird. Outer moulding with egg and 
dart, flower carving on either side (slight restorations). Fine 
specimen. Height, about 66 inches 


MAHOGANY BLOCK FRONT COMMODE 
. EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Same type as Lockwood, Fig. 130. Energetic moulding on 
base and top. Bracket feet. Four drawers. 
Height, 3314 inches; length, 3314 inches 


MAHOGANY AND CURLY MAPLE COMMODE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Swell front. Simple Sheraton lines. The drawers curly 
maple framed in mahogany and with maple piping. Old 
brasses. Four drawers. Height, 35 inches; length, 3614 inches 


MAPLE DROP-LEAF TABLE @faArRLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1720 
Oval top. Club feet. Scalloped apron. In the original con- 
dition. Diameter of base, 24 inches 


LARGE MAHOGANY LADDER-BACK CHAIR 

PHILADELPHIA, ABOUT 1750 
Four-splat back with openwork and reeded beads. Reeded 
front legs; stretchers. Covered in red morocco leather. 


MAPLE TAVERN TABLE  EaRLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1735 
Oval top; club feet. Scalloped base. Small size. 


MAHOGANY COMMODE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 

Simple lines; swell front. Old brasses with unusual dia- 

mond design. The mahogany drawers with maple piping. 
Height, 36 inches; length, 41 inches 


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FALL-FRONT MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE WRITING 
DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
The front enclosing pigeonholes and drawers. Four drawers 

below. Brackets with ball and claw feet. 
Height, 43 inches; length, 3914 inches 


MAPLE TAVERN TABLE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Square top with scalloped corners. 


PAIR OF HEPPLEWHITE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIRS 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Shield-shaped back, with baluster, openwork splat. Straight 
legs. Slip seat. 


CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SIDE CHAIR 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Baluster-shaped openwork splat, surmounted by double cyma 
top rail with shell. Cabriole legs with web feet. Slip seat. 


MAHOGANY ADAM SIDE CHAIR 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Straight back and legs. Openwork splat, richly carved. Con- 
sole with drapery and three-feather motif. Black horsehair 
seat. 


EARLY AMERICAN MAHOGANY AND BIRD’S-EYE 

MAPLE COMMODE ABOUT 1810 
The drawers in maple, the frame mahogany. Straight shape; 
bracket feet. Four drawers. Top surmounted by smaller 


drawer and writing shelf. 
Height, 43 inches; top, 1814 x 40 inches 


PAIR OF HEPPLEWHITE SIDE CHAIRS 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Straight legs and seat. The back with curved toprail and 
openwork splat with three-feather emblem. Slip seats. 


MAHOGANY SWELL-FRONT BUREAU 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Very small size. Four drawers; moulded top. Very fine 
bracket feet. All the original handles. 


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MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD SEWING TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 
Probably of Southern make. Sheraton legs. Five satinwood 
drawers with mahogany piping. Top satinwood set in ma- 
hogany, with delicate marquetry strip. 
Top, 151% x 18 inches 


MODERN SMALL TABLE 
Oak turned legs; top pine and beechwood. 
Size of top, 2914 x 1914 inches 


MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE MIRROR 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Top and base with bold scrolls and volutes, executed with 
the saw. Height, 4014 inches; width, 21 inches 


MAHOGANY TIP TOP TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Baluster support with tripod snakehead base. 
Diameter, 23 inches 


MAHOGANY TIP TOP TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Baluster support with slender tripod base. 
Diameter, 3614 inches 


SET OF THREE PAINTED SIDE CHAIRS WITH RUSH 

SEATS EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 
Painted ivory-white, and with leaf motives in light and dark 
green. Made by Henry Hartman, New Jersey. 


MAHOGANY TIP-TOP TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1780 
Baluster support, the tripod base with snakehead feet. 
Diameter, 29 inches 


PAINTED SIDE CHAIR WITH RUSH SEAT 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1820 
Made by Henry Hartman, New Jersey. Painted yellow and 
with leaf motives in contrasting colors. 


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CHERRYWOOD SMALL TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
The top with very unusual raised rim, and cherrywood of 
unusual grain. Apron with one drawer. Slender, square 
legs, slightly tapering. 
Height, 2714 inches; top, 19 inches square 


SQUARE APPLE AND BIRCHWOOD STAND 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1800 
Top, apple, apron with one drawer. Undershelf with scal- 
loped rim and drawer. Square, slender legs. 
Height, 2814 inches; top, 17 x 1914 inches 


FOUR-POST MAPLE BED  zarLy AMERICAN, ABOUT 1830 
Turned posts. The head board with scalloped top and sunken 
panel in pine. Was fitted as rope bed. With new canopy. 

_ Width, 48 inches 


MAHOGANY PEMBROKE TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Circular top. The square, tapering Hepplewhite legs with 
honeysuckle inlay. Diameter, 32 inches 


CURLY MAPLE FOLDING DINING ROOM TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Slender cabriole legs, ending in pad feet. 
Top, extended, 41 x 42 inches 


CIRCULAR MAPLE FOLDING TABLE 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1740 
Four slightly curved legs with club feet. Top of light sugar 
maple. Scalloped apron. Diameter, 4214 inches 


CURLY MAPLE SWELL-FRONT BUREAU 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Small size. French feet. The piece has the original handles, 
which are stamped with the maker’s name. ‘‘H & B’’. 


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MAHOGANY AND CURLY MAPLE WRITING DESK 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Door and drawers maple, framed with mahogany and with 
mahogany piping. Top with two wide doors opening on 
graceful pigeonholes and drawers in maple, framed by black 
linear inlay. Front with fold-back writing shelf, supported 
by pulls. Three drawers. Mahogany Sheraton legs. 
Height, 4714 inches; length, 39 inches 


WALNUT LOWBOY EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Rectangular top with moulded edge. The body with one 
wide drawer and three smaller drawers below. Apron on 
front, sides and back with elaborate scalloping. Short 
eabriole legs with club feet. Very interesting specimen. 
Top, 384 x 2034 inches 


MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE FALL-FRONT WRITING 

DESK EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1770 
The slanting front enclosing elaborate pigeonholes and draw- 
ers. One row of two small drawers with three wide drawers 
below in lower body. Height, 42 inches; length, 36 inches 


MAHOGANY DROP-LEAF DINING ROOM TABLE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 

Six slender square, slightly tapering legs, two of which swing 

out. Top, when open, 4314 x 5614 inches 


PAIR OF MAPLE SIDE CHAIRS 

EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1720 
Voluted top rail; fiddle-shaped splat. Turned front legs with 
Spanish feet. Double ball front stretcher. Rush seat. 


MAPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS CAPE CoD, MASS., 1710 
Two small drawers on top; four large drawers below. Un- 
usual top moulding. Finely worked cabriole legs. 


IMPORTANT MAHOGANY CHIPPENDALE MIRROR BY 

JOHN ELLIOTT EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
This mirror is one of the rare pieces of early American fur- 
niture, with the original printed label of the maker on the 
back. Pine-wood, veneered with mahogany. Bold scallops 
and volutes, outlining top and base. With original glass and 
rough pine back. On the upper board is the following original 
label : 

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JOHN ELLIOTT 

At No. 50 South Front Street, between Chestnut and Walnut 
Streets 
PHILADELPHIA 
Sells by Wholesale and Retail 
LOOKING GLASSES 
In Neat Mahogany Frames of American Manufacture: 
Coach Glasses, Window Glass, Spectacles, Painters’ Colours, 
Oil, Varnishes &c. And a General Assortment of 
Drugs AND MEDICINES 


Old Glasses new quicksilvered and framed as usual, and new 
glass supplied to People’s Old Frames. 


Height, 24 inches; width, 2114 inches 


MAPLE CHEST ON CHEST Barty AMERICAN, ABOUT 1735 
Four drawers on the bottom; bracket feet. Very fine mould- 
ings on top and base. The piece has all the original handles 
and escutcheons, and is in the original condition. 


MAHOGANY AND CURLY MAPLE COMMODE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
The drawers curly maple, framed by mahogany and with ma- 
hogany piping. Straight lines. Bracket feet. Original 
brasses. Charming example. 
Height, 36 inches; length, 36 inches 


MAHOGANY BOOKCASE EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1790 
Broken arch top with urn finial in centre. The case itself 
enclosed by two doors with elaborate lattice work. The table 
base modern, with two drawers and Chinese Chippendale legs. 

Height, 87 inches; length, 46 inches 


WALNUT CHINA CABINET 

PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, ABOUT 1810 
The upper part with moulded cornice. Two glass doors each 
with double arch; glass panel in the centre. Four small 
drawers and open space below. The lower body with three — 
drawers and two panelled doors, standing on inverted pear- 
shaped feet. Height, 86 inches; length, 68 inches 


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LARGE PINEWOOD CORNER CUPBOARD 
PENNSYLVANIA, ABOUT 1800 
Latticed glass door with rounded top. LEHlaborate upper 
moulding with chamfered edges. Sunburst motives in corners 
of door. Lower body with cupboard section enclosed by two 
panelled doors. Height, 7 feet 2 inches; length, 43 inches 


CAPE COD FINE CHEST EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
This chest has one small and two large drawers on the bot- 
tom, the smaller drawer being in the centre. It is painted 
yellow with a large painted design in the centre. Original 
snap lock and original handles on drawers. Bracket feet. 


CURLY MAPLE CHEST ON BASE 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1750 
Moulded cornice. Row of two small drawers, with four wide 
drawers below. The chest set into detachable base with low 
cabriole legs. Fine specimen. 
Height, 5414 inches; length, 40 inches 


CURLY MAPLE HIGHBOY NEW ENGLAND, ABOUT 1770 
Moulded cornice, the body with two drawers above three: 
wide drawers. The base with slender cabriole legs and deeply 
scalloped apron with two acorn drop finials. 

Height, 58 inches; length, 38 inches 


MAPLE HIGH BOY RHODE ISLAND, ABOUT 1760 
The upper part with moulded cornice, two small cornices, 
three large drawers below. The lower detachable part with 
row of three small drawers. Cabriole legs with club feet.’ 
Apron scalloped and with two drop finials. The drawers are 
lined with chestnut wood, which is characteristic of pieces 
made in Rhode Island. Very fine specimen. 

Height, 60 inches; length, 38 inches 


IMPORTANT APPLEWOOD LOWBOY 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1760 
Moulded top. Body with long drawer, above two small draw- 


ers, all with original brasses. Cabriole legs with fine Spanish 


feet. 
Length, 33 inches; height, 27 inches; cn 2014 inches 
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DUNCAN PHYFE MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD 
EARLY AMERICAN, ABOUT 1810 
Made by Duncan Phyfe in Albany to the order of General 
Ostrander, from whose heirs the piece was purchased. The 
sides with two drawers and hinged doors. The centre with 
five drawers and swell-front centre. Very unusual specimen. 
Height, 52 inches; length, 76 inches 


IMPORTANT BURLED BIRCH AND WALNUT HIGH 
CHEST OF DRAWERS EARLY AMERICAN, 1710-1720 
Type of Lockwood, Fig. 71. The upper part with row of two 
small drawers above three large drawers, the drawer front 
veneered with burled birch, surrounded by herringbone bor- 
der. Delicately moulded cornice. The lower part shows three 
drawers. The skirt is cut in two long cyma curves with cen- 
tral arch. Supported by six baluster-shaped legs, connected 

by curved and serpentine stretchers. 
Height, 66 inches; length, 3614 inches 

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